Hand-Book for Active Service (Volume 1); Containing Practical Instructions in Campaign Duties. for the Use of Volunteers - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1861. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. MANUAL FOR HEAVY ARTILLERY. SERVICE OF THE PIECE. 1. The manner of serving heavy artillery varies with the kind of piece, and the carriage upon which it is mounted. 2. There are four kinds of heavy pieces in the land service, viz.: the Gun, the Howitzer, the Mortar, and the Columbiad. They are distinguished according to their use, as siege, garrison, and sea-coast artillery. For their service six distinct kinds of carriages are necessary, viz.: the siege, the barbette, the casemate, the flank-casemate, the columbiad, and the carriage upon which the Mortar is mounted, which is technically called its bed. Siege artillery is used in the attack of places ; and as it follows armies in their operations, is mounted upon carriages which serve for its transportation. Garrison artillery is employed in the defence of forts, more especially those of the interior ; and sea-coast artillery, consisting of the heaviest calibres, is used for the defence of the sea-coast. Their carriages do not subserve the purpose of transportation ; the barbette carriage may, however, be used for moving its piece for short distances, as from one front of a work to another. The following are the kinds and calibres of Heavy Artillery used in the land service of the United States: 3. The detachment for serving a piece is formed in two ranks, and numbered from right to left. The odd numbers form the rear rank, and serve on the right of the piece; the even numbers and the gunner form the front rank, and serve on its left. The right file is numbered 1 and 2; the next file 3 and 4; the gunner is uncovered, and generally on the left of No. 4; and on his left are as many files as are deemed necessary, numbered 5 and 6, 7 and 8, etc. 4. A piece is in battery when it is in the proper...

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